Dalton Airport (3DA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Dalton Airport in Flushing, MI, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFNT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Dalton Airport (3DA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Flushing, MI at 733 ft. 3DA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFNT, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 18, 27, 36) — longest 2,510 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFNT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFNT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFNT, 5.7 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFNT 290353Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP113 T01780156 $
What changed at KFNT (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (10:53 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 3DA
Based on the nearest station (KFNT), 3DA is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 733 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 3DA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 1,633 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 27 | 1,633 ft | TURF-G | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 36 | 2,510 ft | ASPH-F | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 18 | 2,510 ft | ASPH-F | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→3 kt, ceiling 4,200 ft → unlimited.
3DA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Dalton Airport in Flushing, MI: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 3DA is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 3DA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TOL UA /OV TOL250020/TM 0348/FL036/TP P82A/SK SCT036
TOL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TOL250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.FL036Altitude: 3,600 ft MSL.TP P82AAircraft type reporting.SK SCT036Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
MKG UA /OV MKG/TM 0218/FL240/TP C56X/TB NEG
MKG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0218Reported at 02:18 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP C56XAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
GRR UA /OV GRR/TM 2245/FL054/TP B737/SK B054 T065
GRR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GRRLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2245Reported at 22:45 UTC.FL054Altitude: 5,400 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.SK B054 T065Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3DA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFNT reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 46 observations, with 20 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27/36
- 56%
- 18
- 44%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2330Z (7:30 PM EDT)
TAF KFNT 282330Z 2900/2924 35011KT P6SM SCT045 FM290500 35005KT P6SM FEW250 FM291500 01011G20KT P6SM FEW050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3DA
- City
- Flushing
- State
- Michigan
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 733 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.0525, -83.8049
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,510 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFNT
- TAF
- Nearest KFNT
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 20h 32m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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6 airportsRC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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3DA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3DA?+
3DA has 4 runways — 09, 18, 27, 36; the longest is 2,510 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3DA come from?+
Dalton Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFNT, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3DA can differ.
Does 3DA have a TAF?+
Yes — the KFNT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 3DA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3DA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3DA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Dalton Airport (3DA)
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